Manga like Climber Retsuden

Kamigami no Itadaki

Also known as The Summit of the Gods.

Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Mystery , Psychological , Sports

In a small Nepalese shop, Makoto Fukamachi, photographer for a Japanese expedition to conquer Mt. Everest, stumbles across a camera which may well be that of George Mallory, the celebrated mountain climber who was the first to attempt conquering Everest.

Mallory disappeared along with Andrew Irvine during the course of their ascent in 1924, without leaving any indication of whether they reached the summit or not. So, what if it was only on their return trip that they had their fatal accident?

Tags: Philosophy , Seinen , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Outdoor Activities , Mountaineering , Historical , Primarily Male Cast , Tragedy , Fitness , Non-fiction

Kokou no Hito

Also known as The Climber.

Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Psychological , Sports

On his first day of transferring to a new high school, a loner named Mori Buntarou, is cajoled by a classmate into climbing the school building. Despite knowing that one misstep could send him spiraling to his death, he moves forward, and upon finally reaching the top, Mori experiences a sense of fulfillment. That feeling, which seems to be telling him, "You're alive!" gives birth to an adrenaline for rock-climbing.

Tags: Coming of Age , Outdoor Activities , Seinen , Travel , Mountaineering , Tragedy , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Adult Cast , Survival , Hikikomori , Wilderness , Time Skip , Fitness , Suicide , Anti-Hero , Dissociative Identities , Foreign , School , Delinquents , Nudity , School Club

K

Also known as K.

Status: Finished
Genres: Adventure , Drama

The story of a man who challenges a towering white god. The man keeps climbing only to settle his past. An alpine epic by Taniguchi Jiro, winner of the Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize.

Tags: Male Protagonist , Seinen , Outdoor Activities , Mountaineering , Gore

Miboujin Tozan

Status: Finished
Genres: Slice of Life , Sports

Tags: Seinen , Outdoor Activities , Mountaineering

Gaku: Minna no Yama

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Slice of Life

As a mountain-rescue volunteer, Shimazaki Sanpo is a man who has scaled the world’s peaks and is well acquainted with the rigors, joys, and splendor of mountains. Many alpinists make their way up mountain trails in the hope of reaching a summit in Japan’s Northern Alps, where Sanpo lives. With comments like “You really hung in there!” and “Make sure you come again!”, he cheers up the climbers as they head back to everyday life.

Note: Winner of Manga Award 2008 and the 54th Shougakukan Manga Award.

Tags: Mountaineering , Seinen

Yama wo Wataru: Santamadai Gakuburoku

Status: Releasing
Genres: Sports

Two young women start their freshman year at a university. One would never assume these two have anything in common, but they meet by chance in the room belonging to this university's mountaineering club. Climbing may be tough for the two who have never done any sports, but the other members of this small, dedicated club are determined to keep the freshmen around so that the club isn't disbanded for low membership.

Tags: Seinen , College , School Club , Mountaineering